COORDINATE Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnāt

Definition of coordinate

as in to reconcile

to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences coordinating the plans for the surprise party

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as in to blend

to form a pleasing relationship a very meticulous wedding planner, who makes sure that every aspect of the reception—table settings, food, flowers, music, attire—coordinates right down to the last detail

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noun

kō-ˈȯrd-nət

as in equivalent

one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value the Nobel Memorial Award for Economic Science is universally regarded as the coordinate of the original Nobel Prizes for peace, literature, medicine, physics, and chemistry

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coordinate

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adjective

as in corresponding

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Verb

It was developed by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), along with other research and industry partners, and coordinated by Siemens Mobility. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 As the Albert Winn Fire Alarm Dispatch Station, operators inside would coordinate emergency responses throughout the city. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

Alice, too, would come to embrace the cosmos, though her navigation involved a rather different set of coordinates. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 But greenways are county maintained, so Owens suggested the city coordinate with Mecklenburg County to make sure regulations are consistent. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Adjective

The x-axis and y-axis show the two dimensions of a coordinate plane. — Dave Linkletter, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022 Cedarburg City Administrator Mikko Hilvo said his Ozaukee County community has been hearing from citizens about the city's coordinate address system, too. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for coordinate

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Verb

His former life had ended, and that was a sort of death, too, one to which he was not reconciled.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Faydra explores the impossibility of reconciling logic and longing — especially for a woman unwilling to deny desire.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconcile

Verb

Every bite reflects Georgia’s crossroads of cultures, blending East and West into something uniquely delicious.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Dispense one drop on the back of your hand and start blending, with a brush or your fingertips, at the center of the face moving outward.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of blend

Noun

From 2022 to 2025, companies tied to the data center ecosystem leased more than 9 million square feet of floor space in metro Atlanta, the equivalent of six Lenox Square malls, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Edison Lee, a top analyst at Jefferies known for frequent ratings and price target changes, cut the stock to a sell-equivalent from hold.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Adjective

In Paris at the European championships, the corresponding major event across the pond, Italy’s Sara Curtis, who also trains at the University of Virginia, broke the three-year-old 50-meter backstroke mark.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Additional directors and their corresponding episodes are Tiffany Johnson (102, 105, 106), Angela Barnes (103, 104), Nefertite Nguvu (107, 108), and Bille Woodruff (109, 110).

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

The system demanded piles of paper to ensure the never-ending influx of goods contained numbers that corresponded correctly, that actually checked out.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
At the center of the bipartisan legislation is NIL, short for name, image and likeness, which corresponds to a student athlete’s ability to use their personal brand to make money.

— Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of correspond

Noun

Junk food is an aphrodisiac here, with KFC buckets and oodles of brightly colored brand-name candy acting as culinary counterparts to the junk cinema that’s activated something in the movie’s characters and its creator.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
But the 1980 special is also darker, more bittersweet, and less fully formed — seemingly stuck in an eternal search for an origin, for a counterpart, for ground on which to build.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterpart

Adjective

Kidman wore a light green lacy dress in the video, while Bullock wore a matching black jacket and flowing skirt.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Dressed in a gorgeous green gown with matching heels and sporting perfectly coiffed hair, Spiro graced the Airbnb stage with her songs that evoke other-era classic vibes while still sounding fresh.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of matching

Verb

How much these psychosocial factors directly correlate with on-pitch success remains unclear, but this would not be the first time cultural links are made between football and national identity.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
But higher studio output in terms of the number of titles doesn’t correlate with a bigger payoff for the industry (or Paramount-WBD itself).

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

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